South Carolina § 50-3-740 - Limitations and restrictions on expenditures from fund.
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§ 50-3-740. Limitations and restrictions on expenditures from fund.
The fund constitutes a special trust derived from a contractual relationship between the State and the members of the public whose investments contribute to the fund. In recognition of the special trust, the following limitations and restrictions are placed on expenditures from the fund:
(1) Any limitations or restrictions specified by the donors on the uses of the income derived from the gifts, grants, and voluntary contributions are respected but are not binding.
(2) No expenditure or disbursement may be made from the principal of the fund except as otherwise provided by law.
(3) The income received and accruing from the investments of the fund must be spent only in furthering the conservation of wildlife resources and the efficient operation of the department in accomplishing the purposes of the department as set forth in this title.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 101, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1258.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-3-740 ("Limitations and restrictions on expenditures from fund.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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